Button wins Australian GP

I wouldn't term this as a great Button drive, it's the superb tactical call by his team of mechanics :)

FORMULA One world champion Jenson Button timed his pitstop to perfection to chalk up his first win for McLaren in a rain-affected and entertaining Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

The Briton, a winner in Melbourne with Brawn GP last year, took the lead when Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, starting on pole position, was pitched into the gravel mid-race by a brake failure.

'It feels so good ... Guys, amazing job, I think we got that pitstop pretty much perfect,' Button, who went for an early change to slicks that proved crucial, shouted over the team radio after beating Renault's Robert Kubica by 12.034 seconds.

'It was the right time. Fantastic job, this is a great way to start the year.' Poland's Kubica was comfortably clear of Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa, who nosed out Spanish team mate Fernando Alonso for third.

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher finished 10th for Mercedes after being effectively ruled out of the running at the first corner.

Button's left front tyre hit Alonso's right at the first turn, causing the Spaniard to spin and collide with Schumacher and break the Mercedes' front wing. Both then had to fight back from the rear.

They said the majority of the Australian GP winners will go on and win the Drivers' Title for that season. Whoever it is, I surely hope for better fights and more exciting races come our way!

Reuters